Here’s a classic made with gin, Campari (a dark red bitters ... with the basic format being three parts gin or vodka and a half part vermouth. A dry martini uses less vermouth; a wet martini ...

to cut the sweetness of the drink, a red bitter like Campari. Lemon Drop: Go easy on the triple sec The Lemon Drop is supposed to be made with vodka, simple syrup, triple sec and lemon juice.